PHEBE J. MARSHALL, HIBERNIA, DUTCHESS CO., N. Y. 
Mrs. Shepherd’s 
Cosmos 
New Giant 
“ Rainbow.” 
This new autumn glow is 
magnificent. Colors: white, 
cream, blush and palest 
mauve, exquisitely flamed, 
flecked and penciled in many 
combinations. Some have 
aurioles around the center 
of the flower, with red, 
lavender or pink bands 
around the eye, some are 
daintily flecked like birds’ 
eggs; the petals are broad 
and overlapping, pleated or 
frilled; edges plain, toothed 
or laciniated. Flowers very 
large, measuring from 4J4 to 
4 inches across. Perfection 
in form and color. 
Packet, 100 seeds, 10c.; 
3 for 25c. 
Mrs. Shepherd’ s Chrysanthemums 
“ California Fantasies.” 
Perennial varieties, all sorts, splendid mixture. I make 
a specialty of Chrysanthemums and the seed offered is 
from a most beautiful collection. 
Packet, 10c. 
New Celosia Spicata • 
A very startling and handsome new sort, growing 2 Yz 
feet high, formed like a well-branched pyramid. Im¬ 
mense plumes like a drum major’s, of a rose color, 
changing to a silver white. Might be called the sen¬ 
tinels of the garden. Equally fine for pots. 
Packet, 100 seeds, 10c.; 3 for 25c. 
New Celosia “ Ostrich Feather.” 
This new Celosia has very large orange and crimson 
plumes, exquisitely curved and curled. Grows 8 feet 
high, of handsome form, and the numerous massive 
plumes waving gracefully above the foliage make it a 
most effective ornamental plant for either pot or outdoor 
culture. Crimson and orange mixed. 
Packet, 200 seeds, 5c.; % oz. 15c. 
This is the Queen of Cockscombs. The plumes are rich 
and magnificent. Try it by all means. 
Cockscomb Glasgow Prize. 
This is the best large heading cockscomb. Immense 
heads of rich, brilliant crimson. 
Packet, 150 seeds, 4c, 
Celosia Spicata. 
